In this example, that would be 251, 231, 196 on the 0-255 RGB color code The ‘ Diffuse Color’ should be set somewhere between yellow and orange.The starting point is the base ‘Generic’ V-Ray material with enabled ‘ Advanced Settings’ and the settings are as follows: In this example, the goal is the creation of a '14k Gold' material. 'Gold' is a relatively straightforward material to create. This is why a breakdown of some example materials will be shown in this tutorial. However, the knowledge of how these materials are built can be very helpful and allow for creative and flexible solutions that meet the project’s requirements more accurately. In addition to this, the scene will be lit using HDRIs from the Cosmos Browser. Both gem presets, as well as variants of precious metals, such as gold, silver and copper can be found in it. The Chaos Cosmos offers pre-made materials for a wide variety of purposes and this scenario is no exception. In addition to this, it will briefly cover the lighting/illumination aspect as well.Īn archive of the project file for this guide can be found here.Īn example of the final result when the gem and gold have been applied to the ring. The purpose of this tutorial is to demonstrate the creation of materials suitable for jewelry, with the main focus being on gem materials.
